Paul Le Riche
Vase of flowers on an entablature
Oil on canvas signed and dated 1783 lower right
In this floral still life, Pierre Leriche exemplifies the precision and refinement characteristic of French flower painting at the end of the eighteenth century. The bouquet — composed of roses, poppies, lilacs, and small blue blossoms — is arranged with balance on a stone ledge, within a clear and carefully structured composition.Read more
The artist pays particular attention to the rendering of textures: the softness of the petals, the translucence of the leaves, and the sheen of the vase reveal both keen observation and meticulous execution. His harmonious and luminous palette, combining warm tones with cooler accents, lends the work an understated elegance.
Leriche stands within the tradition of flower painters active under Louis XVI, such as Van Spaendonck and Van Dael, while asserting a distinctive sensibility — that of an artist attentive to precision of form and clarity of composition.
Dated 1783, this painting demonstrates a mature command of technique and a taste for balance and restraint, hallmarks of French painting on the eve of Neoclassicism.
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